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CONSTITUTION, 

CANONS,  &?c. 

of  the 

J 
PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH, 

in  the 

STATE  OF  NEW-JERSEY: 

A&  revised  and  adopted,  in  a  Convention,  held  at  Burlington,  on  the 
1st  and  2ud  of  May,  1811. 

ALSO,   THE 

of  the 
PROCEEDINGS  OF  SAID  CONVENTION. 


/  LEWIS   DEARE,   PRINTER, 

In  Albany-Sti-eet,  next  door  to  the  City-Tavern. 

1811, 

7-^ 


COKBTITUTION 

and 

CANON? 

of  tlie 

in  the 
STATE  OF  NEW-JERSEY, 

As  revised,  and  adopted  in  a  Convention,  held  at  the  city  of  Burling'ton, 
on  the  1st  and  2d  days  of  May,  1811. 


I.  -1-  HERE  shall  be  a  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church,  in  this  State,  or  Diocess,  on  the  1  st  Wednesday 
in  May  annually, — to  be  held  in  rotation  at  the  following  places, 
viz.  Newark,  Mount-Holly,  Elizabeth-Town,  Trenton,  Perth- 
Amboy,  Burlington,  New-Brunswick,  and  Swedesborough. 

II.  The  Convention  shall  be  composed  both  of  clergymen 
and  laymen. 

III.  Every  Priest,  or  Presbyter,  who  has  been  duly  instituted 
Rector  of  any  Church  in  this  Diocess,  shall  be  a  member  ex- 
officio.  Rectors-elect,  and  Deacons,  who  belong  to  the  Dio- 
cess, and  officiate  statedly  within  it,  are  also  admitted  to  seats, 
and  may  express  their  opinions  on  all  questions  that  come  be- 
fore the  Convention  ;  but  may  neither  vote,  be  appointed  mem- 
bersof  the  Standing  Committee,  nor  be  elected  delegates  to  the 
General  Convention. 

IV.  The  Laity  shall  cortsist  of  a  representation,  comprizing 
one,  or  moi'e  deputies  from  each  incorporated,  or  otherwise 
regularly  established  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  Dio- 
cess, which  shall,  on  application,  be  admitted  as  a  member  of 
the  Convention  ;  such  deputy,  or  deputies,  always  being  a 
member,  or  members  of  the  Church,  purporting  to  be  repre>% 
Rented,  and  residing  in  the  State,  and  within  the  commonly  re- 
puted bounds  of  the  congregation  of  said  Church.  These  de- 
puties shall  produce  to  a  committee,  appointed  to  examine  their 
credentials,  certificates  of  their  election,  in  the  form  follow- 
ing- t 


[Name  of  tlie  chiuxli,  the  ylace,  and  date,  j 
This  certifies,  thai  at  a  meeting  of  the  congregation  of  this 
church  for  the  purpose  of  electing  church-oflicers,  and  depu- 
ties to  the  Convention  [or,  for  the  purpose  of  electing  depu- 
ties to  the  Convention,  if  the  meeting  be  for  that  object  alonel 
A.  B.  C.  D.  and  E.  F.  were  duly  chosen  to  represent  the 
congregation  in  that  boq^  for  the  year  ensuing.  In  testimony 
of  wliich,  1  have  hereunto  ser  my  hand,  [or,  if  two  vestry- 
men subscribe,  '  we  have  set  our  hands']  the  day  and  year 
above  written. 

This  certificate  shall  be  signed  by  the  Rector,  if  present ; 
otherwise,  by  one  warden,  or  two  vestry-men  :  and  the  form 
of  it  shall  annually  be  inserted  at  the  end  of  the  printed 
Journals. 

V.  The  instituted  Rectors,  who  may  be  present,  at  the 
time  of  meeting,  with  the  deputies  from  five  such  churches, 
shall  constitute  a  quorum  ;  but  no  measure  shall  be  conclusive 
without  the  concurrence  of  a  majority  of  voles  of  each  order  ; 
the  clergy  voting  individually,  and  the  laity  by  congregations. 

VI.  The  Bishop  of  the  Diocess  is  the  President  of  the  Con- 
vention ex-officio.  But,  vuitil  a  Bishop  be  elected  and  esta- 
blished, and,  whenever  vacancies  occur  in  the  episcopal 
chair,  or  the  Bishop  be  necessarily  absent,  the  office  of  Presi- 
dent shall  devolve,  in  rotation,  on  the  Rectors  of  the  several 
churches,  according  to  the  priority  of  the  date  of  their  Priests* 
Orders.  The  absence  of  the  Rector,  v/ho  is  by  seniority  en- 
titled to  the  chair,  deprives  him  of  his  right  in  that  course, 
and  the  next  in  order  succeeds  to  his  place. 

VII.  A  Secretary  to  the  Convention  shall  be  appointed  at 
each  annual  meeting. 

The  President,  whenever  that  office  is  held  by  a  Rector, — 
and  the  Secretary,  shall  continue  in  office,  till  the  next  stated 
Convention  be  organized. 

VIII.  A  Treasurer  sliall  also  be  appointed,  who  shall  con- 
tinue in  office  during  the  pleasure  of  the  Convention.  He 
shall,  if  required,  give  satisfactory  security  for  the  faithful 
discharge  of  the  duties  of  his  office,  and  present  a  statement  of 
his  accoimts  to  each  anntial  Convention.  With  him  also  shall 
be  deposited  the  manuscript  journals,  and  all  other  papers  of 
the  Convention. 

IX.  At  every  annual  Convention,  divine  scrvlre  shall  be 
performed,  and  a  sermon,  suitable  to  the  occasion,  shall  be 
delivered,  previously  to  entering  on  business  :  and  these  reli- 
gious exercises  shall  commence  precisely  at  eleven  o'clock  A, 
M.  on  the  stated  day  of  meeting. 


X.  The  Standing  Committee,  to  be  appointed  in  pursuance 
of  the  fourth  Canon  of  the  General  Convention,  shall  consist 
of  members  of  both  orders  ;  and,  in  all  cases  in  which  it  may 
be  necessary  for  the  s-dd  Committee  to  act,  a  majority  of  the 
members  shall  asseniblc  ;  and.  their  proceedings  shall  be  re- 
corded by  the  secretary,  and  reported  to  the  succeeding 
Convention.  The  President  of  the  Convention  for  the  time 
being,  unless  he  be  the  Bishop,  shall  be  President  of  the  Stand- 
ing Committee,  with  authority  to  assemble  the  members  on 
necessary  occasions. 

XI.  The  Bishop,  or  the  President,  when  the  Episcopate  is 
vacant,  with  the  approbation  ot  the  Suaiding  Committee,  or  at 
the  request  of  the  Vestries  of  two  churches  in  the  Diocess, 
expressed  to  him  in  writing,  (any  special  circumstance  requirinj^ 
it)  may  call  an  occasional  meeting  of  the  Convention  by  a  cir- 
cular letter,  addressed  to  the  several  churches,  giving.,  if  con- 
venient, six,  but  not  less  than  four  weeks'  notice.  Occasional 
meetings  shall  always  be  held  at  the  same  places  at  which  the 
annual  meetings  of  the  same  years  were  held. 

XII.  The  proceedings  of  the  Convention  shall  be  revised 
and  published,  vuider  the  direction  of  a  committee  of  four 
members,  appointed  for  the  purpose ;  of  which,  three  at  least 
must  attest  the  copy  by  their  signatures. 

XIII.  When  any  alieration  of  this  Constitution  is  proposed, 
the  consideration  of  the  proposition,  if  seconded,  shall  be  de- 
ferred to  the  next  annual  Convention,  and  no  decision  shall 
then  be  had,  unless  two  thirds  of  the  instituted  rectors  in  the 
Diocessj  and  representatives  from  ten  churches  be  present. 


I.  Every  clergyman  of  this  Church,  shall,  under  penalty  of 
a  censure  of  this  Convention,  in  his  life,  manners,  and  conver- 
sation, demean  himself  consistently  with  the  sacred  office, 
which  he  holds;  and  shall  endeavour  to  profit  the  Church  of 
God,  having  always  in  mind,  that  he  ought  to  excel  all  others 
in  purity  of  life,  that,  by  example,  as  well  as  I)y  precept,  he 
may  induce  the  people  to  live  in  a  christian-like  manner. 

II.  As  in  all  ti'ansgressions  of  the  Canons  of  the  Church, 
the  trial  of  the  person  offending,  is  conmiittcd  by  the  General 
Convention  to  the  ecclesiastical  authority  of  the  Diocess  in  which 
the  offence  is  committed;  whenever  therefore,  there  may  be  no 
Bishop  in  the  Diocess,  a  Bishop  of  one  of  the  neiglibouring 


states  shall  be  requested  to  attend  and  preside,  and,  in  all  things, 
&hall  be  considered  as  a  member  of  the  Convention. 

III.  In  every  church,  which  is  supplied  with  a  clergyi-nan, 
divine  service  shall  be  performed,  on  the  day  of  the  election  of 
church  officers. 

IV.  No  person  shall  be  eligible  to  an  office  in  any  church, 
nor  be  entitled  to  vote  at  an  election  for  officers,  unless  he  be  a 
nsernber  of  said  church.  Nor  shall  any  person  of  an  immoral 
character  be  clected'*t«  the  offices,  either  of  Warden,  Vestry- 
man, or  Deputy  to  the  Convention. 

V.  No  person  shall  be  considered  as  a  member,  unless  he 
has  been  baptized,  professes  to  adhere  to  the  Protestant  Episco- 
pal Church,  and  contributes  to  its  support  in  the  mode  prescrib- 
ed by  the  Vestry  of  that  particular  congregation,  to  which  he 
belongs. 

VI.  In  every  congpcgation,  the  church  wardens  shall  provide 
a  proper  book,  in  wliich  the  minister,  or,  if  the  parish  be  va- 
cant, one  of  the  w^ardens,  agreeably  to  the  40th  Canon  of  the 
General  Convention,  sliall  record  the  name,  parents'  names, 
and  age  of  every  person  baptized,  also  the  names  of  all  persons 
married  and  buried  in  that  congregation,  and  the  time,  when 
such  baptism,  marriage,  or  burial  took  place.  And  the  per- 
son recordinp;  shall  annex  his  name  to  such  record. 


1)1"  a  pennaiient  natiiio,  auopted  hy  the  Convention  at  various  sittings,  and 
revised  and  couOrmctl  by  tlie  Convention  of  1811. 

1 ,  Resolved,  that  it  be  rccornmended  to  the  several  churches 
in  this  Diocess,  to  appoint  deputies  to  the  Convention,  at  the 
usual  time  of  choosing  their  vestries,  and,  for  obvious  reasons, 
that  the  number  appointed  be  not  less  than  three. 

2.  Resolved,  that  it  be  recommended  to  the  vacant  congre- 
gations to  open  their  respective  churches  on  every  Sunday, 
and,  when  they  have  no  occasional  supplies  of  clergymen,  to 
appoint  proper  persons  to  perform  divine  service,  and  read 
bcinions  of  approved  writers  of  our  church. 

5.  Resolved,  that,  as  the  consecration  of  our  churches  im- 
plies, that  they  are  exclusively  set  apart  for  holy  purposes,  it 
be  recommended  to  the  several  congregations  in  the  Diocess 
!\f»t  to  permit  theiv  respective  houses  of  worship  to  be  used  for 
sny  secular  object  whatever.  It  is  also  recommended  to  theui 
to  enclose  and  keep  in  decent  repair  their  burying-grounds, 


and  prevent  all  other  use  of  them,  than  that  for  which  they 
were  orii^inally  mtended,  the  cuttmg  and  removing  the  grass 
excepted. 

4.  Kesolved,  thatit  be  recommended  to  every  congregation 
of  the  church  in  this  Diocess,  vvhicli  has  a  clergyman,  to  dis- 
pense with  his  services  two  Sundays  in  each  year,  that  he  may 
have  it  in  his  power  to  visit,  and  preach  to,  those  congrega- 
tions which  are  vacant:  and,  whenever  a  clergyman  performs 
such  duty,  he  shall  make  a  detailed  report  of  it  to  the  next 
Convention. 

5.  Resolved,  that  it  be  recommended  to  those  congregations, 
which  are  not  yet  incorporated,  to  avail  themselves,  as  soon  as 
convenient,  of  the  opportunity  afforded  them  by  an  Act  of  the 
Legislature  of  this  State  for  that  purpose,  passed  March  1 6, 
1786. 

6.  Resolved,  that  the  several  clergymen  make  report  annu- 
ally of  the  monies  collected  for  the  missionary  fund,  as  well  in 
the  vacant  churches,  which  they  may  supply,  as  in  their  own. 

7.  Resolved,  that  the  vestries  of  the  vacant  congregations  be 
required  to  transmit  to  the  Convention,  in  future,  annual  re- 
ports, relative  to  the  state  of  their  respective  cliurches. 

8.  Resolved,  that  in  the  opinion  of  this  Convention,  the  reg- 
ular mode  of  church  government  of  congregations  in  the  Pro- 
testant Episcopal  Church,  is  by  a  body,  composed  of  a  INIinis- 
ter,  (styled,  in  this  State,  a  Rector,)  Church-Wardens,  and 
Vestry -men;  and  that,  for  the  sake  of  uniformity,  it  be  recom- 
mended to  all  episcopal  congregations,  not  already  so  organ- 
ized, as  soon  hereafter  as  possible,  so  to  organize  themselves; — . 
and  that  all  the  congregations,  which  shall  be  so  organized,  do, 
at  the  next  Convention  of  this  state,  report  themselves,  that 
they  may  be  entered  on  the  minutes  accordingly:  and  this 
formality  of  two  Wardens  and  a  Vestry  v/ill  be  expected  of  all 
congregations,  wliich  shall  hereafter  apply  to  be  admitted  into 
this  Convention. 


JOURNAIL 

of  the 

|)cotcet!in0^  of  tf^t  %mml  Conbetttion 

of  tlie 

PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH, 

in  the 

S1\1TE  OF  jYEIV-JERSEV, 

Held  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  in  the  City  of  Btiriington,  on  the  1st  and  2(1 
days  of  Ma),  1  SI  1. 


s 


EVERAL  clergymen  and  lay  deputies  assembled,  this  dayj 
at  eleven  o'clock,  A.  M.  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington; 
and,  after  divine  service,  which  was  peribrmed  by  the  Rev. 
Mr.  Rudd,  and  a  sermon,  delivered  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Wilmer, 
they  proceeded  to  business. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Willard,  the  President  of  the  Convention  of 
last  year,  not  being  present,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Rudd,  the  Vice- 
President,  took  the  chair,  and  appointed  the  Rev.  Mr.  Croes 
and  Jonathan  Rhea,  Esq.  a  committee  to  examine  the  testimo- 
nials of  the  lay  deputies,  and  report  the  number  of  churches 
represented. 

The  committee  reported,  that  deputies  were  present  from 
tliirteen  churches. 

Of  the  clergy,  there  were  present, 

The  Rev.  Charles  H.  Wharton,  D.  D.  Rector  of  St.  Mary's 
Church,  Burlington. 

The  Rev.  John  Croes,  Rector  of  Christ-Church,  New-Bruns- 
wick, and  St.  Peter's  Church,  Spotswood. 

The  Rev.  John  C.  Rudd,  Rector  of  St.  John's  Church,  Eliza- 
bcth-Tov.n. 

The  Rev.  Simon  Wilmer,  Rector  of  Trinity-Church,  Swedes- 
borough. 

The  Rev.  James  Chapman,  Rector-elect,  of  St.  Peter's 
Church,  Perth-Amboy. 

The  Rev.  Daniel  Higbce,  officiating  Minister  at  St.  An- 
drews, Mount-IIolly,  and  at  St.  Mary's,  Colc's-Town. 


9 

The  Rev.  John  Croes,  jun.  Deacon,  ofFiciadng  in  the  church- 
es, at  Shrewsbury,  Middletown,and  Freehold. 
Of  the  Laity,  there  were  present, 

John   Dennis,    Esq.   from    Christ-Church,    New-Bruns- 
wick. 

Jonathan  Rhea,     >  Esq'rs.  St.    Michael's  Church,   Tren-- 

William  Pearson,  5       ton. 

Andrew  Bell,  Esq.  St.  Peter's  Church,  Perth-Amboy. 

Joshua  M.  Wallace,  '\ 

William  Coxe,  r  Esq'rs.    St.    Mary's   Church,    Bur- 

Jackson  B,  French,    ^      lington. 

William  Smith,  ) 

Messrs.  John  Dobbins,  and  ')  St.  Andrew's  Church,  Mount- 
James  Ceppuck,  5      Holly. 

Messrs.  Emanuel  Beagary,  and  }  St.  Mary's  Church,  Cole's- 

Abraham  Harris,  3      Town. 

Mr.  Jacob  Holmes*  Christ-Church,  Shrewsbury. 

Mr.  Robert  Sharp,  St.  Andrew's  Church,  Amwell. 

Joseph  V.   Clark,  Esq.  und  >  St.  Peter's   Church,  Berke- 

Mr.  Jacob  Snyder,  3       ley.* 

Edward  Carpenter,  Esq.  St.  Thomas'  Church,  Glass- 
borough. 

Mr.  David  Pigeon,  Trinity  Church,  Swedesborough. 

Peter  Kean,  Esq.  St.     John's    Church,    Eiizabeth-Town. 

Daniel  Garrison,  Esq.  St.  George's  Church,  Penns- 
neck. 

The  number  of  churches  represented,  being  sufficient  to 
constitute  a  Convention,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Rudd,  by  the  fifth  arti- 
cle of  the  Constitution,  took  the  chair,  as  President  j  and  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Wilmer  succeeded,  as  Vice-President. 

Mr.  P.  Kean  was  chosen  Secretary. 

On  motion,  the  Rules  of  Order  were  read. 

On  motion,  resolved,  that  the  Rev.  Mr.  Turner,  jun.  of 
Pennsylvania,  be  invited  to  take  a  seat  in  this  Convention,  as 
an  honorary  member. 

On  motion,  resolved,  that  the  delegates  from  this  Convention 
to  the  General  Convention,  be  directed  to  propose  a  re-con- 
sideration of  the  forty-sixth  canon,  so  far  as  it  respects  the 
reading  of  the  canons  of  the  General  Convention,  at  every 
State  Convention. 

The  Convention  adjourned  till  half  past  4  o'clock,  P.  M. 

*  Formerly,  tlio'  erroneously,  called  Sand-Town, 


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Wednesday,  hulf  past  4  o'clock,  P.  INI. 
The  Convention  met,  pursuant  to  adjournment. 
A  motion  wus  made,  by  tiie  Rev.  Mr.  Wilmer,  that  St. 
Stephen's  Church,  lately  constituted,  at  Mullica's  Hill,  in  the 
county  of  Gloucester,  be  received  into  union  with  the  church  in 
this  Stute,  and  that  Capt.  Joseph  Chatham,  their  lay  deputy, 
be  admitted  to  a  seat  hi  the  Convention. 

This  motion  was  opposed,  on  the  ground,  that  that  Church 
had  not  yet  been  regularly  organized,  as  neither  Wardens  nor 
Vestry  had  been  elected,  and  consequently  the  certificate  of 
the  lay  deputy  was  not  signed  by  a  person,  properly  author- 
ized. 

At  the  i-equest  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Wilmer,  the  yeas  and  nays, 
on  this  question,  were  directed  to  be  entei-ed  on  the  minutes. 
They  were  as  follows. 

Of  the  Clergy, 
In  the  affirmative,  In  the  negative, 

The  Rev.  Simon  Wilmer.         The  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton, 
The  Rev.  Mr.  Croes, 
The  Rev-  John  C.  Rudd. 
Of  the  Laity, 
In  the   affirmative, 
St.  George's,  Pennsneck,  Daniel  Garrison. 
St.   Andrew's,     Mount-Holly,    John   Dobbins,  and  James 

Coppuck. 
Trinity,  Swedesborough,  David  Pigeon. 
St.  John's,  Giassborough,  Edward  Carpenter. 
St.  Mary's,  Cole's-Town,   Emanuel  Beagary,  and  Abraham 

Harris. 
Five  churches  in  the  affirmative. 

la  the  negative, 
Christ-Church,  New-Brunswick,  John  Dennis. 
St.  John's,  Elizabeth-Town,  Peter  Keaii. 
St.  Michael's,  Trenton,   Jonathan  Rhea,  William  Pearson. 
St.  Peter's,  Perth -Amboy,  Andrew  Bell. 
St.  Mary's,  Burlington,    J.  M.  Wallace,  W.  Coxe,  Jackson 

B.  French,  and  William  Smith. 
St.  Peter's,  Berkeley,  Joseph  V.  Clark. 
St.  Andrew's,  Amwell,  Robert  Sharp. 
Seven  in  the  negative. 
The  question  was  therefore  not  carried. 
On  motion,  resolved,  that  Mr.  Chatham,  the  deputy  from  St. 
Stephen's  Church,  MuUica's  Hill,  and  Mr.  Lewis  P.  Bayard,  a 
candidate  for  Holy  Orders,  residing  at  Princeton,  be  invited  lu 
take  seats  in  the  Convention,  as  honorary  members. 


11 

On  motion  of  Mr.   Coxe,  resolved,  that  the  tlianks  of  the 
Convention  be  given  to  the  Rev.  Mr.  Wihner  for  his  sermon, 
delivered  this  day,  at  their  request. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Croes,  from  the  committee  apjiointed  at  the 
last  Convention,  to  revise  the  .Tournal,  and  superintend   the 
printing  of  it,  reported  a  printed  copy,  which  was  approved  of. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Croes,  Treasurer  of  the  Convention,  agreea- 
bly to  the  fourth  article  of  the  ordinance  for  supporting  mis- 
sionaries, made  a  report  of  the  state  of  his  accounts,  also  of 
the  amount  of  the  missionary  fund,  which  report  was  commit- 
ted to  the  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton,  and  Joshua  M.  Wallace,  Esq. 
with  directions  to  report  thereon. 

On  motion,  the  clergy  were  called  on  for  the  parochial  re- 
ports, required  by  the  forty -fifth  Canon  of  the  General  Conven- 
tion ;  whereupon, 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Rudd  reported,  that  the  congregation  of  St. 
John's  Church,  Elizabeth-Town,  consists  of 

Families,  and  those,  who   contribute  to  its  sup- 
port, between         -         -         -         -       90  and  100 

Communicants     ------        80 

Baptisms,  since  last  Conven-    5  advilts         1  >       . 

tion,  I  children  1 3  3 

Marriages,       do.     ------      5 

Funerals  of  those  belonging   to  the  congrega- 
tion,        '''^12 

Others, 5  5 

That  nothing  of  importance  had  transpired  in  the  congrega- 
tion, since  the-last  report. 

The  Rev,  Mr.  Croes  reported,   that  the  congregation  of 
Christ-Church,  New-Brunswick,  consists  of 

Families,         -         about         -         -         -         -      50 
^  •       .       ^  5  deceased  and  removed  > 

Communicants,    |  ^  ^^ded,  ^  30 

Baptisms,  since  last  Convention,  -         -  7 

Marriages,         do.  -----         8 

Funerals,  do.  -         -         -         -         -     4 

That  the   congregation  of  St.  Peter's  Church,  Spotswood, 
consists  of 
►     Families,  and  others,  who  contribute  to  its  sup- 
port, about         -         -         -         -         -         -50 


Communicants,    j^^""^^"^?  -         -  19 

i  4  added       5 

Baptisms,  since   last  Conven-      C  2  adults     > 

tion,  I  7  children  \ 

IMarriages,        do.     -        -         -  -         .   "     -   ;; 


10 


12 

The  Rev.  Dr.   Wharton  reported,  that  the  congregation  of 
St.  Mary's  Church,  BurUngton,  consists  of 

Families,  between  -         -         -         -     50  and  60 

Communicants,  about        -         -         _         _  35 

Baptisms,  since  the  last  Conven-  C  2  adults 

tion,  I  8  children  ^ 

Marriages,         do.         -         -         -         -         '         4 

•       Funerals,  do.    ------     9 

That,  from  a  late  application  for  pews,  and  other  circumstan- 
ces, it  appears  that  the  state  of  the  church  is  rather  improving. 
The  Rev.  Mr.  Chapman  reported,  that  the  congregation  of 
St.  Peter's  Church,  Perth-Amboy,  consists  of 

Families,  about 30 

Communicants,       -         -         -         -         -         -24 

Baptisms,  of    the    last  year,    ^^i)^}'f      ,H        18 
*^  '  •'       '    ^children  I65 

Marriages,     -------6 

Funerals,  -._.__  9 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Wilmer  reported,  that  in  the  congregation  of 

Trinity-Church,  Swedesboroujjh,  there  are 

6  deceased, 

3  suspended, 

Communicants,   <!     2  removed,  )>    302'^ 

62  added,   since   the  last 

report, 

Baptisms,  since  the  last  re-    C adults        .,..  ,      ,„.^ 

port,  ^children    "" 

Marriages,         _-.-_-  jg 

The  Rev.  Mr.   Higbec  reported,  that  the  congregation  of 

St.  Andrew's  Church,  Mount-Holly,  consists  of 

Contributors,  -         -         -         -         -         -     31 

Communicants,  -         -         -         -         -  12 

■n     .•  r.i     1     ^  C  adults        17)  „_, 

Baptisms  of  the  last  year,    ^^i^ii^^,^^    ^^^  27 

Funerals,         do.  .         .         _         _         -       1 

That  the  congregation  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  Cole's-Town, 
consists  of 

Families,  about 50 

Baptisms  of  the  last  year,  -         -         -         _       3 

*  Ifi  this  report  of  the  mtmber  of  communicants  and  baptisms  in  the 
church  nt  Swcdeshopough,  it  is  proper  to  state,  that  the  comnmnicants  and 
bai)tisms  of  four  oUicr  cliurchcs  are  included,  viz.  St.  Peter's,  Berkeley ;  St. 
George's,  Pennsneck ;  St.  Thomas's,  Glasshorougli ;  and  St.  Stephen's, 
Mullica's  Hill.  Committee  of  JPvblication. 


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The  Rev.  John  Croes,  juii'r.  reported,  that  the  congregation 
of  Christ-Church,  Shrewsbury,  consists  of 

Families,  about       ------     30 

Communicants,  about         -         -         -         -  15 

Baptisms  of  the  last  year,     {Children  7 ]  ^ 

Marriages,         do.  -----       i 

Funerals,  do.     -         -         -         -         -         -   1 

That  the  congregation  of  St.  Peter's  Church,  Freehold,  con- 
sists of  ; 

Families,  about       -         -         -         -         -         -     1 8 

Communicants,  -         -         -         -         -  16 

Baptisms  of  the  last  year,         -         .         -         -       4 

Marriages,         do. 1 

Funerals,  do.  -----       2 

That  the  congregation  of  Christ-Church,  Middletown,  con- 
sists of 

Families,  about  -         -         -         -         -         -         17 

Communicants,       ------      e 

Baptisms  of  the  last  year,      -         -         -         adults  1 
Funerals,         ...---_  1 

That  the  members  of  all  these  congregations  manifest  the 
same  zeal  and  spirit,  as  when  he   first  settled   umong  them  : 
that  the  property  of  the  Middletown  and  Shrewsbury  churches, 
which  has  not,  for  some  years  past,  been  very  productive,  is 
now  in  a  state  that  promises  soon  to  yield  them  a  considerable 
yearly  income  :    that   the  Freehold  church,  by  the  liberality 
and  the  exertions  of  its  members,  has  been  very  much  impro- 
ved, and  now  puts  on  a  very  decent  appearance. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton  read  the  followhig  report,  communi- 
cated by  the   Rev.   Mr    Willard,  Rector  of  Trinity-Church, 
Newark,  who,  on  account  of  sickness  in  his  family,  was  not  able 
to  attend  the  Convention: 

The    Baptisms    in    Trinity-Church,    Newark, 

since  the  last  Convention,  have  been     -         -       1 5 
Marriages,         do.     -----  5 

Funerals,  do.         -         -         -         -         -12 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Ward,  who  has  officiated  at  St.  Michael's 
Church,  Trenton,  since  the  decease  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Waddell,* 
their  late  Rector,  reported,  through  Jonathan  Rhea,  Esq.  That 
the  number  of  families  in  that  congregation  is  about      25 
Communicants, 13 

^  TheRev.  Dr.  Waddell  flepartcd  this  life,  on  the  20tli  of  January,   1811. 

Com.  Fiib. 


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Baptiams,  since  the  last  report,    ^children   175     ^^ 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Barry  reported,  through  the  Rev.  Mr.  Rudtu 
That  the  congregation  of  St.  Matthew's  Church,  city  of  Jer- 
sey, continues  to  manifest  a  uniform  att'^chmcnt  to  the  usages 
and  doctrines  of  our  holy  and  venerable  church  ;  that  tho'  the 
congregation  is  small,  and  has  had  many  diflkulties,  and  much 
opposition  to  contend  with,  yet  it  has,  vvith  a  becoming  zeal, 
supported  its  infant  establishment,  and  provided  a  convenient 
building  for  the  performance  of  divine  service. 

The  reports  of  the  Vestries  of  the  vacant  churclies  were  now 
tailed  for ;  when, 

Edward  Carpenter,  Esq,  reported,  that  St.  Thomas's  Church, 
Glassborough,  twelve  miles  fsom  Swedesborough,  is  a  fiame 
building  two  stories  high,  but  unfinished ;  that  some  improve- 
ment has  been  made  in  it  during  the  last  year,  and,  it  is  ex- 
pected, that  it  v/ill  be  finished  in  the  course  of  the  present  one. 
That  the  congregation  is  small  but  attentive,  and  is  in  an  im- 
proving state.  I'hat  the  Rev.  Mr.  Wilmer  frequently  attends, 
and  the  congregation  regularly  assemble. 

The  committee,  appointed  by  the  last  Convention  to  advise 
■with,  and  aid  the  Vestry  of  Trinity-Church,  Woodbridge,  re- 
lative to  securing  the  property  belonging  to  the  congregation, 
and  repairing  the  church,  presented  the  following  report, 
which,  on  motion,  was  ordered  to  be  inserted  at  full  length 
in  the  journal: 

"  The  committee,  appointed  by  the  late  Convention  of  the 
Church  in  New- Jersey,  to  advise  with,  and  aid  the  Vestry  of 
Trinity-Church,  Woodbridge,  relative  to  securing  the  property 
l^elonging  to  the  Congregation,  and  the  repairing  of  the 
Church,  beg  leave  to  report, 

'»  That,  by  the  blessing  of  the  great  Head.of  the  Church  on 
their  undertaking,  and  by  means  of  the  liberal  contributions  of 
the  pious  and  benevolent,  they  have  seen  their  work  crowned 
with  a  success  which  has  far  exceeded  the  expectations  that  they 
entertained,  when  they  first  entered  upon  it.  Shortlyafter  their 
appointment,  the  committee,  together  with  the  Vestry,  held  a 
meeting  at  the  church,  to  examine  what  repairs  werenccessary, 
and  to  devise  means  of  defraying  the  expenses,  which  Avould 
nccur  in  making  them.  They  were  happy  to  find  that,  at  the 
Rame  time  in  which  they  entered  upon  the  discharge  of  this 
duty,  Mr.  Daniel  Terrill  one  of  the  Vestry  of  Trinity-Church, 
was  zealously  engaged  in  the  same  object.  He  offered  to 
take  upon  himself  the  whole  trouble  of  soliciting  donations, 
and  tlie  principal  superintendance  of  the  repairs,  which  oflcr 


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was  gratefully  accepted.  To  these  objects  he  has,  with  a 
laudable  zeal,  devoted  the  greater  part  of  his  time  and  atten- 
tion, since  June  last  At  the  beginning-  of  the  winter,  the 
church  was  sufficiently  completed  for  public  worship,  and  ac- 
cordingly it  was  opened  for  that  purpose,  on  the  Festival  of 
St.  John  the  Evangelist,  Dec.  27th,  1810.  Divine  service 
was  performed  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Chapman,  and  a  sermon,  ap- 
propriate to  the  occasion,  delivered  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Rudd, 
to  a  full  congregation.*  Since  December,  the  church  has  been 
completely  finished,  and  is  now  rendered  a  neat  and  convenient 
place  of  worship.  The  expences  of  the  repairs,  together  with 
filling  in,  ceiling  and  plastering  the  church,  which  had  not 
been  done  before,  amount  to  500  dollars,  as  nearly  as  can  be 
ascertained.  Thus  the  committee  have  the  high  satisfaction  of 
reporting,  that  a  church,  which  was  truly  in  a  ruinous  and  for- 
lorn condition,  is  not  only  saved  from  destruction  ;  but  brought 
into  a  more  finished  state,  than  it  ever  hud  been.  Of  the  seal, 
industry,  and  perseverance,  manifested  by  Mr.  Terrill,  the  com- 
inittee  cannot  speak  in  too  high  terms.  The  gratitude  of  all  the 
friends  of  our  venerable  Church  is  due  to  him,  not  only  for  his 
exertions  in  the  present  instance,  but  for  the  new  proof,  which 
he  has  given  of  what  may  be  done,  by  proper  exertions,  tov/ards 
restoring  those  churches,  which  are  already  in  ruins  ;  and  re- 
viving the  interests  of  those,  that  are  declining. 

"  Respecting  the  property  belonging  to  the  congregation,  the 
committee  report,  that  the  Vestry  are  taking  measures  for  the 
collection  of  debts  due  to  it ;  and  that  the  land  attached  to  the 
church,  is  rendered  completely  secure  by  the  repairs  which 
have  been  made,  and  the  re -establishment  of  divine  service 
in  it. 

"  The  committee  conclude,  with  requesting,  that  the  thanks 
of  the  Convention  be  given  to  Mr.  Daniel  Terrill,  for  his  zeal- 
ous and  indefatigable  exertions  in  this  important  undertaking, 
John  Croes,  J.  Chapm.\n, 

Joseph  Mahsh,     Andrev^t  Bell." 

On  motion,  resolved,  tliat  the  thanks  of  this  Convention  be 
presented  to  Mr.  Daniel  Terrill,  for  his  laudable  exertions,  and 
assiduous  labours,  in  re-establishing  Trinity-Church,  at  Wood- 
bridge. 

It  was  moved,  and  resolved,  that  the  clergymen  now  make 
reports  respecting  the  fulfilment  of  their  appointments  to  offi- 
ciate in  the  vacant  churches.     Upon  which, 

*  The  Rev.  Mr.  Croes  of  New-Brunswick  Mas  prevented  by  sickness fi  eio 
attenUiDg  on  this  occasion. 


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The  Rev.  Mr.  Crocs  reported,  that,  agreeably  to  the  direc- 
tion of  the  Convention,  he  visited  St.  Thomas's  Church,  King- 
wood,  on  the  1 6th  Sunday  after  Trinity,  and  officiated  to  a  con- 
siderable congregation  of  attentive  hearers:  tliat,  on  the  fol- 
lowing day,  he  performed  divine  service,  and  preached  to  the 
congregation  of  St.  Andrew's  Church,  Amwell. 

He  also  reported,  that,  by  an  exchange  of  services  with  his 
son,  he  caused  divine  service  to  be  performed  twice  at  St. 
James's  Church,  Knovvlton,  on  the  7th  Sunday  after  Trinity, 
once  at  the  Log  Gaol  on  the  day  following,  and  once  at  New- 
town, on  Tuesday ;  that  4  infants  were  baptized  at  Knowl- 
ton,  1  idult  at  the  L.og  Gaol,  and  1  infant  at  Newtown. 

In  addition  to  his  appointnaents,  he  officiated  in  the  afternoons 
of  the  22d  Sunday  in  Trinity,  the  first  Sunday  in  Advent,  and 
the  3d  Sunday  in  Lent,  at  St.  James's  Church,  Piscataway. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Rudd  reported,  that  he  performed  divine  ser- 
vice once,  and  preached  to  a  good  congregation  in  Bridge- 
Town  :  That,  on  the  festival  of  St.  John  the  Evangelist,  he 
preached  in  Trinity-Church,  Woodbridge,  to  a  good  congre- 
gation ;  divine  service  being  performed  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Chap- 
man. It  was  with  regret,  he  stated  to  the  Convention,  that, 
owing  to  a  variety  of  circumstances,  it  had  not  been  in  his  pow- 
er, without,  as  he  conceived,  the  neglect  of  higher  duties,  to 
meet  the  other  appointments  of  the  Convention.  He  trusted, 
however,  that  he  should  not  hereafter  be  under  any  necessity  of 
apologizing  for  not  fulfilling  the  expectations  of  the  Conven- 
tion. 

The  Rev.  Simon  Wilmer  reported,  that  he  had  frequently  of- 
ficiated at  St  George's  Church,  Pennsneck;  St.  John's  Church, 
Salem ;  St.  Thomas's  Church,  Glassboiough ;  St.  John's 
Church,  Timber  Creek;  and  St.  Stephen's  Church,  Mullica's- 
Hill,  a  new  building,  lately  opened  for  worship. 

That  he  had  several  limes  visited  the  neighbouring  villages, 
a  Lutheran  Church,  and  a  Moravian  Church,  which  latter  has 
recently  been  placed  under  tlie  care  of,  and  is  occupied  by,  our 
members. 

The  Rev.  James  Chapman  reported,  that  he  officiated  in  the 
Academy  at  Woodbridge-,  (the  Church  not  being  in  a  fit  con- 
dition for  divine  service)  on  Sunday  P.  M.  July  22d,  1810; 
in  St.  James'  Church,  Piscataway,  on  Sunday,  Nov.  4th,  1810; 
in  Trinity-Church,  Woodbridge,  on  Sunday,  P.  M.  Jan.  6th,' 
1811;  and  in  the  same  Church,  on  Sunday  P.  M.  April  28tb. 
1811.  He  further  reported,  that  the  congregation  in  Trinity- 
Church,  was  very  large  on  the  last  mentioned  day,  as  it  was 


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also  on  Thursday,  P.  M.  April    18th,  when  the  Rev.  David 
Moore  of  Staten-Island,  ofiiciated  there, 

The  Rev.  John  Crocs,  jun.  reported,  that,  agreeably  to  the 
appointment  of  the  Convention,  he  officiated  in  Allentown, 
twice,  on  week  days,  and  once  on  a  Sunday,  and  baptized  one 
child  ;  that  he  also  gave  notice  to  the  congregations  at  Pis- 
cataway  and  Woodbridge,  of  his  intention,  to  officiate  for  them, 
but  that,  on  the  days  appointed,  he  was  prevented  by  storms. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton  reported,  that,  owing  to  indisposi- 
tion, aj^the  fall  and  winter,  he  did  not  preach  in  any  vacant 
churcHT'except  once  at  Trenton. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Willard,  thiough  Dr.  Wharton,  reported, 
that  he  had  not  attended  to  the  missionary  duty  assigned  him, 
except,  at  Orange,  where  the  number  of  the  congregation  had 
considerably  increased. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Higbee  reported^  that  circumstances  had  pre- 
vented his  preaching  in  the  vacant  churches,  to  which  he  had 
been  appointed. 

The  clergy  were  called  on  for  their  reports,  of  the  collec- 
tions made,  during  the  past  year,  for  the  misbionavy  fund. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Wliarton  reported,  that,  on  account  of  the 
situation  of  the  Church,  a  collection  could  not  conveniently  be 
made  for  the  missionary  fund  ;  but,  that  one  would  be  made 
soon,  and  it  was  hoped  successfully. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Croes  reported,  that  two  collections  had  been 
made  in  Christ-Church,  New-Brunswick,  amounting  to 

S29   25 

That  no  collection  had  been  made  in  St.  Peter's, 
Spotswood,  owing  to  the  Convention's  sitting  earli- 
er than  usual. 

That,  when  he  officiated  at  St.  Thomas's,  King- 
wood,  a  collection  was  made,  amounting  to  -  7  25 

That,  when  he  caused  divine  service  to  be  per- 
formed at  St.  James's,  Knowlton,  a  collection  was 
made,  amounting  to 7  00 

That  he  received  from  a  member  of  his  chutxh,  at 
New-Brunswick,  two  donations,  one  in  June,  1810,       4  00 

And  one  on  the  29th  April,  1811,       -         -         -       3  00 


Amount,         S50  50 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Willard  made  no  report. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Rudd  reported,  that  a  collection 
liad  been  made,  in  St.  John's  Church,  lilizabeth- 
Town,  amounting  to  -         -         -         -         -         10  00 


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The  Rev.  Mr.  Wiimcr  reported,  that  20  dollars 
would  be  furnished  from  Trinity  Church,  Swedes- 
borough,     -         -         -         -      J.         -         -         -  g20  0® 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Higbee  reported,  that  a  collection 
had  been  mude,  in  St.  Andrew's  Church,  Mount- 
Holly,  Limouiiiing  to         -         -         -         -         -  10  50 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Chapman  reported,  that  he  had 
made  the  foUowhig  collections  for  the  missionary- 
fund,  viz.  one  in  St.  Peter's  Church,  Perth-Amboy, 
amounting  to         -         -         -         -         -         -  1258 

One,  in  St.  James's,  Piscuiaway,         do.  -  3   34 

One,  in  Trinity-Church,  Woodbridge,      do.       -        3  60 


Amount,         §19  52 
The    Rev.    John   Croes,   jun.  reported,  that  two 
collections  had  beenmade  in  Christ-Church,  Shrews- 
bury, amounting  to     -         -         -         -         -         -12  22 

Two,  in  Christ-Church,  Middletown,         do.  8  00 

And  one,  in  St.  Peter's,  Freehold,         do.      -         -    5  00 


S25   22 
A  report  was  also  made  by  Jonathan  Rhea,  Esq.  of 
a  collection,  made  in  St.  Michael's  Church,  Trenton, 
on  the  28th  October  last,  amounting  to  -         -       II   00 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Barry  reported,  that  a  collection 
had  been  made,  in  St.  Matthew's  Churcjh,  Jersey, 
amounting  to 10  00 


The  whole  amount  of  the  collections  of  this  year,  S156  74 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Croes,  from  tlie  Standing  Conmiittce,  made  a 
report  of  the  proceedings  of  that  body,  which  was  read,  and 
ordered  to  be  printed  in  an  appendix  to  the  Journal. 

On  motion,  the  report  of  the  Committee,  appointed  by  the 
Convention  of  1809,  to  examine  what  alterations  are  necessa- 
ry in  the  Constitution  and  Canons  of  the  Church,  in  this  State, 
which  was  presented  at  the  last  Convention,  read,  and  ordered 
to  be  published,  for  the  consideration  of  the  members,  was  no\T 
read  a  second  time. 

On  motion,  the  Convention  adjourned  till  nine  o'clock,  to- 
morrow morning. 

Thursday  Morning,  May  2,  9  o'clock. 
The  Convention  met,  pursuant  to  .Adjournnxnt,   and,  after 
divine  service,  v/hich  was  performed  by  the  Rev.   John  Croes, 
jun.  proceeded  to  business. 


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The  Rev.  Mr.Higbee,  and  Messrs.  Pearson  and  Smith,  were 
absent. 

Mr.  Holmes  obtained  leave  of  absence  for  the  remainder  cf 
the  session. 

On  motion,  the  Convention  went  into  the  consideration  of 
the  Constitution,  Canons,  8cc.  reported  by  the  Committee,  and, 
after  discussing  them  by  paragraphs,  and  making  some  altera- 
tions and  amendments,  finally  adopted  them,  and  ordered  them 
to  be  printed. 

On  motion  of  the  Rev.  John  Croes,  jun.  resolved,  that  a 
Committee  be  appointed  to  advise  with,  and  aid  the  Vestry  of 
Christ-Church,  at  Newton,  in  Sussex. 

The  following  gentlemen  were  appointed. 
Rev.  Mr.  Rudd, 
Rev.  Mr.  Croes,  jun. 
Isaac  Williamson,  "J 

William  Chetwood,  /   ^     , 

Robert  W.  Rutherfurd,  and  f    ^^^  ^'^• 
Peter  Kean,  3 

The  Convention  now  went  into  the  appointment  of  a  Standi 
ing  Committee,  for  the  ensuing  year,  when,  in  addition  to  the 
President,  who  is  ex-officio  President  of  that  body,  the  follow- 
ing persons  were  chosen  : 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton,  Joshua  M.  Wallace,  Esq. 
Mr.  Croes,  and  William  Chetwood,  Esq. 
Mr.  Willard,  Dr.  Matthias  Williamson,  and 

of  the  Clergy;  and       Peter  Kean,  Esq.  of  the  Laity. 
The  following  persons  were  also  elected  delegates  to  the  next 
General  Convention  : 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton,         Joshua  M.  Wallace,  \ 

Mr.  Croes,  John  Dennis,  (    „     , 

Mr.  Willard,  and    Peter  Kean,  and  T    ^^^  *'^- 

Mr.  Rudd,  Edward  Carpenter,    3     • 

of  the  Clergy;  and  of  the  Laity. 

Joshua  M.  Wallace,  Esq.  from  the  committee,  appointed  to 
examine  the  Treasurer's  accounts,  reported,  that  thev  found 
the  fund  for  supporting  missionaries  amount  to  £1769,  of 
which  sum  §1555  are  put  out  at  interest,  and  §204  in  the 
hands  of  the  Treasurer,  agreeably  to  a  statement  of  the  Trea- 
surer's account,  herewith  returned,  to  be  placed  on  the  files  of 
the  Convention. 

The  sums  received  by  the  Treasurer,  from  collections,  in- 
terest, kc.    since  his  last  report,  they  find  to  be  the  following; 


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1810. 

July  3.  The  interest,  then  due  on  bond  No.  6.  gO  88 

A  donation  from  a  member  of  his  Church,  4  00 
Aug.  7.  A  collection,  made  in  St.  Jumes'  Church, 

Knowlton,  7  00 

Sep.  30.   A  collection  from  St.  Thomas's,  Kingwood,  7  25 

Oct.  30.  The  interest  on  a  bond  for  400  dollars,  28  00 
Dec.   2.  A  collection,   made  in    Christ-Church, 

New -Brunswick,  17  00 
1811. 

March  24.   The  interest  on  S50  for  9  months,  2  62| 

April   27.  The  interest  on  S -00  for  one  year,  14  09 
do.      ifS.    A    collection     from     Christ-Church, 

do.              New-Brunswick.  12  25 

do.      29.  A  donation  from  a  member  of          do.  3  00 

do.     30.  A  collection  from  St.  Michael's,  Trenton,  1  1  00 

do.      30.         do.         St.  Matthew's,  Jersey,  10  00 

May       I.          do.          St.  Petcrs's,  Amboy,  12  58 

do.     do.         do.         St.  James's,  Piscataway,  3  34 

do.     do.          do.          Trinity,  Woodbridge,  3  60 

do.     do.         do.          St.  Andrew's,  Momit-Holly,  10  50 

do.     do.         do.         Christ-Church,  Shrewsbury,  12  22 

do.     do.         do.         Christ-Church,  Middletown,  8  00 

do.     do.         do,         St.  Peter's   do.     Freehold,  5  00 
do,     do.         do.         Trinity -Church,  Swedesbo- 

rough,  20  00 
do.     do.         do.         St.    John's   Churcli,     Eliza- 
beth-Town, 10  00 

S202   24i 
Charles  H.  Wharton, 
Joshua  M.  Wallace. 

On  motion,  resolved,  that  it  be  recommended  to  those  con- 
gregations, where  the  custom  of  ringing  the  passing  bell,  on 
the  decease  of  persons  belonging  to  the  congregations,  pre- 
vails, to  discontinue  the  same. 

In  conformity  with  the  eleventh  article  of  the  ordinance  for 
supporting  missionaries,  the  following  appointments  to  supply 
the  vacant  churches,  were  made,  viz. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton,  two  Sundays  at  Trenton. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Croes,  on  a  Sunday,  at  Kingwood,  and  on  a 
■weekday,  at  Amwell. 

I'he  Rev.  Mr.  Witlard,  on  a  Sunday,  at  Booneton  ;  and  on 
a  Sunday,  at  Morristown,  on  week-days,  at  Orange. 


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The  Rev.  Mr.  Rudd,  at  Newton,  on  a  Sunday,  and  at 
Knowlton,  on  a  Sunday  ;  on  week  days  at  the  Log-gaol,  and 
Newton  and  Knowlton. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  WUmer,  at  the  churches  in  Saiem,  Penns- 
neck,  and  Glassborough,  when  convenient. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Higbee,  on  a  Sunday,  at  Amwell,  and  on  a 
Sunday,  at  Allentown. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Chapman,  on  a  Sunday,  at  Woodbridge,  and 
on  a  Sunday,  at  Piscataway. 

The  Rev.  John  Croes,  jun.  on  a  Sunday,  at  Trenton,  on 
week  days,  at  Allentown. 

On  motion,  resolved,  that  the  Rev.  Mr.  Croes  be  request- 
ed to  preach,  at  the  opening  of  the  next  Convention,  and,  in 
case  of  his  absence,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Chapman  is  requested  to 
preach . 

On  motion,  resolved,  that  250  copies  of  the  Journal  be 
printed,  and  that  they  be  distributed  in  the  same  proportion, 
as  the  Journal  of  the  last  year. 

On  motion,  resolved,  that  the  Rev.  Mr.  Croes  be  added  to 
the  comraittse,  already  appointed,  lo  confer  with  Mrs.  Frazer, 
respecting  the  property  of  the  church  at  Amwell. 

It  was  moved  also,  and  carried,  that  the  Rev.  Messrs. 
Croes  and  Rudd,  and  Messrs.  Dennis  and  Boggs  be  a  com- 
mittee to  correct  the  Journal,  and  superintend  the  printing  of 
it,  with  power  to  draw  on  the  Treasurer  for  the  expence  they 
may  incur. 

On  motion,  the  thanks  of  the  Convention  were  given  to  the 
President  and  Secretary  for  their  services. 

It  was  moved,  and  carried)  that  the  Convention  rise. 
JOHN  CROES,  ) 

JOHN  C.  RUDD,  (  Committee  of  revising  and 

JOHN  DENNIS,  (  printing. 

ROBERT  BOGGS,       ) 

lO*  The  next  annual  Convention  will  be  held  at  Swedes- 
borough,  on  the  first  Wednesday  in  Mayj   1812. 

*^*  Form  of  the  testimonial  t(!t  be  given  to  lay  deputies. 
[Name  of  the  Church,  the  place,  and  date.) 
This  certifies,    that,  at  a  meeting  of  the  congregation  of 
this  church,  for  the  purpose  of  electing  church -officers,  and 
deputies  to  the  Convention  [or,  for  the  purpose  of  elcctbg  de- 
puties to  the  Conventionj  if  the  meeting  be  for  that  object 


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alonej  A.  B.  C  D.  and  E.  F.  were  duly  chosen  to  repre- 
sent the  congregation  in  that  body,  for  the  year  ensuing.  In 
testimony  of  which,  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand,  [or  if  two 
vestry-men  subscribe,  '  we  have  set  our  hands']  the  day  and 
year  above  written. 

This  certificate  shall  be  signed  by  the  Rector,  if  present ; 
otherwise,  by  one  warden,  or  two  vestry-men. 


5^roceetiin0^  of  tj&e  J>tant!tn3  Committee 

of  tlie 

CONVENTION 

of  the 
PROTESTAJy-T  EPISCOPAL   CHURCH, 

IN  NEW-JERSEY, 
Per  the  year,  ending  May  1st,  1811. 


Thursday,  May  31,  1810. 
The  committee  met  at  St.  Michael's  Church,  TrentoB. 

PRESENT. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  WiHard,  chairman, 
The  Rev.  Dr.  Waddell,         William  Coxe, 
The  Rev.  Mr.  Croes,  Jonathan  Rhea,  and 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Rudd,  and  Robert  Boggs,  Escj'rs. 
Mr.  Coxe  was  requested  to  officiate  as  Secretary. 
The  Rev.  Mr.  Croes  laid  before  the  Committee  a  certificate 
from  the  Wardens  and  Vestry  of  St.  Peter's  Church,  Perth- 
Amboy,  stating  that  the  connection,  v^'hich  had  existed  between 
them  and  the  Rev.  Jasper  D.  Jones,  their  Rector,  was  dissolved 
by  mutual  consent ;  and  further,  that  he,  the  said  Jasper  1). 
Jones,  had  not  been  justly  liable  to  evil  report,  for  error  in 
religion,  or  viciousness  of  life,  during  the  three  years  last 
past.  Whereupon,  in  conformity  to  the  3 1st  Canon  of  the  Gen- 
eral Convention,  the  Committee  directed  a  testimonial  to  this 
effect,  signed  by  all  the  clerical  members,  to  be  delivered  to 
the  Rev.  Mr.  Jones. 

The  Rev.  James  Chapman,  Deacon  in  St.  Peter's  Church, 
Perth-Ambovj  and  the  Rev.  Daniel  Higbee,  Deacon  in  St.  An- 


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drew's  Church,  Mount-Holly,  and  St.  Mary's  Church,  Cole's- 
Town,  severally  made  application  for  the  testimonial  required 
in  the  1 2th  Canon,  for  the  government  of  the  Protestant  Episco- 
pal Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  preparatory  to 
their  obtaining  Priest's  Orders;  and,  having  satisfied  the 
Committee,  relative  to  their  moral  and  religious  conduct,  for 
the  three  years,  immediately  preceding,  it  was  untinimously  re- 
solved, that  the  testimonial  be  gi-anted  to  each  of  them.* 
The  Committee  adjovirned. 

Joseph  Willard,  Chairman, 

*  Priest's  Orders  were  afterwards  conferred  on  the  Rev.  Mr.  Chapman,  bj 
the  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Moore,  of  New -York;  and  on  the  Rev.  Mr.  Higbec, 
fcv  the  Right  Rev.  Bishop  White,  of  Pennsylvania. 


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